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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.39, 7,134.17 and 1,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.39, 7,134.17 and 1,833.86 is: 2,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.39 : 7,134.17 = 1,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.39/7,134.17 = 1,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.39x = 7,134.17 × 1,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.39x = 13,083,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,069.00/4,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.21

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